Consultant in Ophthalmology(Paed & Adult Motility)

The Ophthalmology team is based at our new Eye Centre at Pinderfields Hospital in Wakefield and provide specialist care and investigations with services also delivered via our Dewsbury and Pontefract sites. Our excellent team of dedicated Doctors, Nurses, Opticians, Orthoptists and other support staff provide a wide range of eye care services to children and adults. Our aim is to provide the best possible eye care in a modern environment which is well equipped, modern and efficient. We are looking for a motivated individual who will support the strategic direction of the service, through the provision of safe, effective and high quality care. The successful candidate will work as part of an innovative team, building and shaping services for the future., The main duties of the post will include: Supporting the provision of General Ophthalmology with a subspecialty interest in Paedatrics and Adult Motility. Delivery of outpatient clinics and day case surgery Workload includes seeing about 12 patients in Face to Face clinic and 24 patients in Virtual clinic. In theatre if Cataract expected to do about 7-8 Cases. Paediatric and Adult Motility theatre. Also ROP screening in Neonatal unit. Urgent and Emergency Care duties including out-of-hours on-call; schedules will take due account of the provisions of working time regulations and safe working On-call duties are currently shared with 8 other colleagues on a 1:8.5 Rota, currently assessed as 0.8 PA. Consultant are normally working at one site only for whole day but if in job plan there is travel involved during the day then it is paid as 0.25 PA DCC activity. Time off in Lieu or Compensatory rest is provided for out of hours work in line with the National consultant Contract. 1.5 Core Supporting Professional Activities will be offered to the successful candidate for which appropriate objectives will be agreed in accordance with the Trust Framework

• and national Terms and Conditions of Service with additional 0.5 PA for extra roles like Lead for service etc oExamples may include formal teaching responsibilities or departmental leadership roles like Research, Educational Supervisor or College tutor will be paid additional PA.
  
  We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers,home
electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.